How 1982 Kicked Off American Tradition Of Summer Blockbusters

Known as the 'Summer of Spielberg,' 1982 also saw huge hits from film-makers Ridley Scott, Taylor Hackford, Amy Heckerling and Sylvester Stallone.

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From E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial to Poltergeist, the summer of '82 was a seminal one for smash-hits that stood the test of time. Today, Up To Date's Video Gurus reunite to reminisce on the raft of red-hot motion pictures from the Reagan era, which helped establish a cinema season most Americans now take for granted.

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